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Ordering Chance Events

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Ordering Chance Events

Probability scale illustration

🎯 Part 1: Understanding the Probability Scale

1. Look at the probability scale below. Circle the correct answer for each statement:

0 ——— 1 ——— 2 ——— 3 ——— 4 ——— 5 ——— 6 ——— 7 ——— 8 ——— 9 ——— 10

Impossible ——————————————— Equally Likely ——————————————— Certain

a) An impossible event would be placed at:

0

5

10

b) A certain event would be placed at:

0

5

10

2. Match each probability word to its position on the scale. Draw a line to connect them:
Impossible
Unlikely
Equally likely
Likely
Certain
Around 0
Around 2-3
Around 5
Around 7-8
Around 10

📊 Part 2: Ordering Chance Events

3. Read each event below. Write the number (0-10) where you think each event belongs on the probability scale:

0 ——— 1 ——— 2 ——— 3 ——— 4 ——— 5 ——— 6 ——— 7 ——— 8 ——— 9 ——— 10

a) You will eat dinner tonight: _____

b) It will snow in Perth tomorrow: _____

c) You will flip a coin and get heads: _____

d) You will see a kangaroo at Perth Zoo: _____

e) The sun will rise tomorrow: _____

f) You will roll a 6 on a dice: _____

g) You will be absent from school next week: _____

4. Choose TWO events from question 3. Explain why you placed them where you did:

Event: ________________________

I placed this event at _____ because _________________________________

Event: ________________________

I placed this event at _____ because _________________________________

🤔 Part 3: Reasoning About Probability

5. Two students placed the event "It will rain in Perth this weekend" differently on the scale. Sarah placed it at 3, and Tom placed it at 7. Give one reason why they might have different answers:
6. Create your own chance event and place it on the scale. Explain your reasoning:

My event: ___________________________________________________

I would place this at _____ on the scale.

My reasoning: ________________________________________________

7. Circle all the words that describe probability:

Impossible

Heavy

Certain

Likely

Colourful

Unlikely

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